Obituaries
Randy Smith
Sep 20, 2008
Randy "Moose" Smith, age 44, N11236 Kaufman Rd., Tomahawk, died September 20, 2008 as a result of a logging accident. Randy was born August 17, 1964 in Tomahawk, the son of Clarence and Rosalie (Steinbach) Smith. He was a life-long resident of Tomahawk. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and snowmobiling with family and friends. He was always willing to...
Blanche Smith
Sep 15, 2008
Blanche E. Smith, N10311 Tannery Rd., Tomahawk, passed away Monday, September 15, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital in Marshfield. Blanche was born July 6, 1923 in Hardy, West Virginia, the daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth (Harris) McCormick. She was married to Frank Moravcik; he died May 31, 1968. She later married John "Cappie" Smith on November 22, 1969 in Tomahawk;...
Harold Irmischer
Sep 12, 2008
Harold J. Irmischer, age 86 of County Rd W, Merrill, and formerly of Tomahawk, passed away September 12, 2008 at Good Samaritan Health Center in Merrill. He was born January 22, 1922 in Milwaukee to the late Richard and Antonia Irmischer. Later he built a home and moved to Tomahawk with his wife Ruth, and raised their children. Harold was...
Verna Wegner
Aug 30, 2008
Verna C. Wegner, age 92, of Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2008 at Golden Living Center- Golden Age in Tomahawk. She was born November 7, 1915 in Wausau, WI. She was later married to Norman Wegner on June 5, 1935 in the Town of Corning; he passed away June 8, 1997. Verna grew up in the Merrill area. She...
Helen Kohl
Aug 29, 2008
Helen C. Kohl, age 91, of Tomahawk, passed away Friday, August 29, 2008 at Golden Living Center- Riverview in Tomahawk. She was born July 14, 1917 in Stratford, WI. She was the tenth of fourteen children in her family. She was married to Alvin "Al" Kohl on June 23, 1956 in Stratford; he passed away on March 9, 2000. Helen...
Bruce Jensen
Aug 26, 2008
Bruce Jensen, age 76, of 5705 N. 44th Ave., Wausau, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Bruce was born on August 4, 1932 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late Arthur and Ruth (Gablenz) Jensen. He married Faye Pheifer on December 19, 1959 in Edgar, she passed away on September 6, 2003. Bruce served his country in...
Charles Collova
Aug 24, 2008
Charles Collova "Sir Chas", continued on his journey with The Creator on August 24, 2008 at the age of 86. Loving father of Barbara Gonzalez of Largo, Florida and Thomas Collova of Milwaukee. Futher survived by dear friend Phyllis Heikkinen and other relatives and friends. Charles was born and raised in Milwaukee, attended Lincoln High School and was a WWII...
Clarabelle Kindlesparker
Aug 22, 2008
Clarabelle G. Kindlesparker, age 89, 2043 Faust Road, Tomahawk, passed away Friday, August 22, 2008 at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff. Clarabelle was born August 12, 1919 in Juda, Wisconsin, the daughter of Louis and Pearl (Blieler) Jordan. She married Paul Kindlesparker on February 25, 1946 in Logansport, Indiana; he passed away August 23, 2003. Clarabelle was employed...
Delwin Ernst
Aug 22, 2008
Delwin W. Ernst, age 79, of N9519 Phalzgraff Road, Tripoli, passed away at his home on Friday, August 22, 2008. Del was born on April 29, 1929 in Tomahawk to the late Herman and Emma (Rhody) Ernst. He married the former Barbara Hanlan on March 5, 1949 also in Tomahawk. He was raised in the Spirit area and moved to...
John Koth
Aug 21, 2008
John P. Koth, age 73, of 810 E. King Road, Tomahawk, passed away, surrounded by his loving family Thursday, August 21, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield following a battle with leukemia. John was born August 17, 1935 in Tomahawk to Lloyd F. and Ruth (Olson) Koth. He married Ruth McKinney on October 8, 1955 also in Tomahawk. John...
Kenneth Altorfer
Aug 14, 2008
Kenneth Julius Altorfer, age 84, of Englewood, Florida and Tomahawk, WI passed away August 14, 2008 at the Harbor House Assisted Living Facility in Merrill WI. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 9, 1922 to George and Mildred (Woehrle) Altorfer. On May 25, 1947, he married Bettie Penniston in Darlington WI. Ken graduated from Culver Military Academy in...
Janet Blessent
Aug 13, 2008
Janet M. Blessent, age 54, 411 ½ E. Somo Ave., Tomahawk, passed away August 13, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Janet was born June 13, 1954 in Chicago, the daughter of Michael and Sophia Ward. She married David Blessent April 3, 1992 in Merrill. Janet was raised in the Chicago area, and moved to the Tomahawk area in...
Thomas Rothwell
Aug 9, 2008
Thomas E. Rothwell, age 70, N11640 Hwy. Y, Tomahawk, passed away August 9, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander. Tom was born August 23, 1937 in Dodgeville, the son of Roy and Victorine (Sullivan) Rothwell. He was formerly married to Verda Ruhland. Tom was raised in the Dodgeville and Linden areas, where he attended school. Tom joined the U.S....
Edward Bischke
Aug 6, 2008
Edward Bischke, age 93, 2692 W. Killarney Drive, Tomahawk, passed away August 6, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital ICU in Rhinelander. Edward was born November 4, 1914 in L'Anse, Michigan, the son of William and Florence (Erdmann) Bischke. He was a Firefighter with the Milwaukee Fire Department for 28 years, retiring in 1971. He was a WWII Army Veteran, receiving...
Florence Kees
Aug 3, 2008
Florence Kees, age 86, a long-time resident of Tomahawk, passed away August 3, 2008 at Mount View Care Center in Wausau. Florence was born March 12, 1921 in Knowlton, the daughter of Martin and Anna (Knipfel) Dvorak. She married Clarence Kees on February 5, 1940 in Knowlton; he passed away in 1998. Florence enjoyed bowling, baking, crocheting, and loved her...
William Christensen
Aug 2, 2008
William "Bill" C. Christensen, age 76, of Tomahawk, passed away on August 2, 2008 at his home. He was born September 25, 1932 in Tomahawk to the late Fred and Vera Christensen. Bill grew up in West Craft with 3 Sisters and 6 Brothers. After Graduation he moved to Milwaukee, where he worked for National Container and met his beautiful...
Donald Snyder
Jul 29, 2008
Donald E. Snyder, age 46, 1203 Lark Street, Merrill, died July 29, 2008 as a result of an industrial accident at PCA - Tomahawk Mill. Don was born September 28, 1961 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Raymond and Carolyn (Bryant) Snyder. He was formerly married to Mary (Salmon) Chittenden, and later married Gail DePauw on November 8, 1997 in...
Randy Hoegger
Jul 29, 2008
Randy J. Hoegger, an employee of Packaging Corporation of America, passed away unexpectedly July 29, 2008 as a result of an explosion while working for PCA. Randy was born December 9, 1952 in Tomahawk, the eldest son of the late Mabel (Durand) and Clarence Hoegger. He was a 1971 graduate of Tomahawk High School. Randy had been employed at PCA...
Steve Voermans
Jul 29, 2008
Steve C. Voermans, age 52, N10160 Keg Road, Harrison, died July 29, 2008 as a result of an industrial accident at Packaging Corporation of America - Tomahawk Mill. Steve was born March 15, 1956 in Tomahawk, the son of Peter C. and Ruth (Kaas) Voermans. He married Shirley Coffman on June 12, 1982 in Tomahawk. Steve was employed in the...
Frankie Sailer
Jul 25, 2008
Frankie Sailer, age 72, longtime resident of Tomahawk, passed away Friday, July 25, 2008 in Delafield, Wisconsin. Frankie was born on October 7. 1935 in Salado, Texas to the late James and Opal Boyd. She married Leon Sailer on May 16, 1956 in Austin, Texas, he passed away on October 16, 2006. Frankie had provided child care in her home...
